FanceeKP

I am an LPN. I would dearly love to do hospice work, but in my area, they seem to want only RN's. And I think if I could find something in home care or a private duty position, I think I could be happy. I worked in another state and there were times when I was on duty at the hospital where most of the coworkers on my shift would be "techs"....and it would be me and an RN. When did patient care get "technical"?

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:uhoh3:are there any "old" nurses out there that are burned out or on the verge of burning out? I've been doing this for 25 years and I just don't feel the passion anymore:yawn:. I'm in long-term care and I dearly love my co-workers and care very much for my residents. But I'm just not that into it anymore. What are the signs of burn out? I've gone so far as cutting back my hours, but I can't quit my job entirely because I'm not independantly wealthy. Should I consider a different, less stressful setting, as in a doctor's office, or research? Should I look into taking some courses that would eventually lead to another branch of healthcare? What has anyone else done in this situation. I need some kind of feedback or support.